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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.11, 1,479.20 and 840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.11, 1,479.20 and 840.92 is: 1,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.11 : 1,479.20 = 840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.11/1,479.20 = 840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.11x = 1,479.20 × 840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.11x = 1,243,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,877.26/986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.40

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